Hybrid Tea rose plant named `Seemore`

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct rose plant of the Hybrid Tea class named `Seemore`. The plant is characterized by vigorous growth, non-fragrant flowers with purple red petals (R.H.S. 57 A-58 B on the inner side and R.H.S. 55D on the outer side), early and prolific flower production, and fast and good propagating features.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENTS

The new and distinct cultivar described and illustrated herein is related to the cultivar `Odem`, which is the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,620, issued Mar. 1, 1994.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is concerned with a new variety of a Hybrid Tea rose discovered by me and being a mutation of `Odem`, which is the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,620 which is a mutation of `Carola`, which is the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,290, issued Jul. 6, 1993, which in turn is a mutation of `Deladel` (`Mme. G. Delbard`), which is the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,391, issued Jul. 6, 1993.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This mutation was discovered as a branch on an `Odem` plant in 1993 on a cultivated area in a farm, located in Moshav Hayogev, located in Izra'el Valley, Israel, with an average night temperature of 25° C. in summer and 0°-5° C. in winter.

The branch was vegetatively propagated from cuttings by self-rooting. From these cuttings plants were grown in a green house where they were further vegetatively propagated from cuttings by self-rooting.

The resulting plants were found to be stable in their botanical characteristics, as are described below and as illustrated by typical plants parts in the attached photographs.

Asexual propagation of this new variety was performed at Moshav Ha-yogev, Israel.

The presently claimed cultivar was a natural mutation of the cultivar `Odem`.

All color definitions in this application are taken from The Royal Horticultural Society of London, England, (R.H.S.) Colour Chart.

The data in the following table of comparison is based on observations made in the greenhouse at Moshav Ha'yogev, Israel, where plants were grown side-by-side, under the same conditions and under the same roof. The following observations were made between the present invention and a plant of the parent cultivar, `Odem`.

    ______________________________________                                                    `ODEM`      `SEEMORE`                                               ______________________________________                                         Young shoot:                                                                   hue of anthocyanin                                                                          purple        red-brown                                           coloration                                                                     Prickle(s):                                                                    shape: upper side                                                                           concave       concave to straight                                 Petiole:                                                                       rachis       smooth        hairy                                               Foliage:                                                                       color        RHS 145B yellow-                                                                             RHS 141B light                                                   green         green                                               mature: color of                                                                            red-green     green                                               lower side                                                                     Flowering stem:                                                                length       40-60 mm      40-70 mm                                            Flower:                                                                        petals: average                                                                             40-43         43-58                                               number                                                                         life on the plant                                                                           12-18 days    17-21 days                                          Petal:                                                                         color:       RHS 46AB      RHS 57A/58B                                         upper side   dark red      purple red                                                       Currant red                                                       lower side   RHS 52A       RHS 55D                                                          deep red Crimson                                                                             whitish-purple very                                                            light purple                                        Stamen:                                                                        predominant color of                                                                        orange-red    yellow-orange                                       filament                                                                       Stigma:                                                                        position as compared                                                                        same level    above                                               with anthers                                                                   color        RHS 155C white                                                                               RHS 4D light                                                                   yellow                                              Pollen                                                                         color        yellow-red    light yellow                                        Filament:                                                                      color        pink          yellow                                              ______________________________________                                    

The relationship between the presently claimed cultivar to other related cultivars is as follows: ##STR1##

The following table of comparison present the differences between the cultivars in the family.

    ______________________________________                                         U.S. Plant                                                                     Pat./     `DELADEL`   `CAROLA`    `ODEM`                                       Application                                                                              4,391       8,290       8,620                                        ______________________________________                                         Plant:                                                                         growth habit                                                                             upright     upright     semi-upright                                 Stem:                                                                          color:    green-brown corky       green-brown                                            corky                                                                Young shoot:                                                                   anthocyanin                                                                              no data     strong      medium                                       coloration                        to strong                                    hue of    no data     red-brown   purple                                       anthocyanin                                                                    Prickles:                                                                      size:                                                                          length (mm)                                                                              no data     5           5                                            height (mm)                                                                              no data     6           6                                            shape:    long base   concave     concave                                      upper side                                                                               hooked      to                                                                 downward    straight                                                 Short prickles:                                                                quantity per                                                                             many        58          none                                         10 cm at center                                                                of stem                                                                        Long prickles:                                                                 quantity per                                                                             many        8           7                                            10 cm at center                                                                of stem                                                                        Leaf:                                                                          size:                                                                          length (mm)                                                                              no data     140-170     120-150                                      width (mm)                                                                               no data     110-150     75-115                                       green color                                                                              no data     medium      medium                                                             to dark                                                  glossiness of                                                                            no data     absent      weak                                         upper side            to very weak                                             Leaflet:                                                                       cross section                                                                            oval pointed,                                                                              slightly    straight                                               often curved                                                                               convex                                                             with convex                                                                    upper surface                                                        undulation of                                                                            no data     absent to   weak to                                      margin                very weak   medium                                       Terminal                                                                       leaflet:                                                                       width: (mm)                                                                              no data     ca. 35      30-43                                        blade:    no data     ca. 60      50-65                                        length (mm)                                                                    Petiole:                                                                       length (mm)                                                                              no data     ca. 20      15-20                                        rachis    color, green                                                                               hairy       smooth                                       Foliage:                                                                       young:    light brown RHS 144B    RHS 145B                                     color of              yellow-green                                                                               yellow-green                                 upper side                                                                     mature:   green       red-green   red-green                                    color of                                                                       lower side                                                                     Flowering stem:                                                                length (cm)                                                                              70-90       70-80       40-60                                        color     no data     medium green                                                                               green                                        Flower pedicel:                                                                number of hairs                                                                          no data     few         very few                                     or prickles                       to few                                       Flower bud:                                                                    longitudinal                                                                             pointed ovoid                                                                              circular    ovoid                                        section                                                                        Flower:                                                                        diameter (mm)                                                                            average 102-114                                                                            ca. 110     ca. 80                                       bloom height                                                                             no data     large 50-70 medium 30-50                                 (mm)                                                                           fading with age                                                                          none to     none        slight fading                                          end of third day        begins after                                                                   7-10 days                                    view from rounded     rounded     rounded                                      above                 to star shaped                                           fragrance slight not sweet                                                                           none        none                                                   nor spicy                                                            number of 30-35       33-40       40-43                                        petals                                                                         life (days):                                                                   on the plant                                                                             no data     20-30       15-20                                        in a vase no data     12-15       15-18                                        Sepal:                                                                         length (mm)                                                                              no data     40-55       30-43                                        extensions                                                                               slight      strong      medium                                       Petal:                                                                         size:                                                                          length (mm)                                                                              no data     50-60       37-45                                        width (mm)                                                                               no data     55-65       39-59                                        upper side:                                                                              Blood red   RHS 53A     RHS 46AB                                     color                 dark red    dark red                                                                       Currant red                                  basal spot at                                                                            very small  medium      small                                        base of   small                                                                petal: size                                                                    color     yellow      RHS 155D    RHS 3B                                                             white       yellow                                       lower side:                                                                              Blood red   RHS 53C     RHS 52A                                      color                 dark red    deep red                                                                       Crimson                                      reflexing of                                                                             strong      strong      medium                                       margin                                                                         undulation of                                                                            no data     weak        very weak                                    margin                            to weak                                      Stamen:                                                                        predominant                                                                              yellow      purple      orange-red                                   color of                                                                       filament                                                                       Style:                                                                         hairiness of                                                                             no data     medium      absent                                       upper half                                                                     Stigma:                                                                        position as                                                                              no data     above       same level                                   compared with                                                                  anthers                                                                        color     Amber       RHS 4C      RHS 155C                                               yellow      light yellow                                                                               white                                        Seed vessel:                                                                   size:     no data     medium      small                                        length (mm)                                                                              no data     11          8                                            diameter (mm)                                                                            no data     12          11                                           shape of  no data     pitcher     funnel                                       longitudinal          shaped      shaped                                       section                                                                        Pollen:                                                                        color     Gold yellow red-yellow  yellow-red                                   Anthers:                                                                       color     yellow      red         yellow                                       Filament:                                                                      color     yellow-red  yellow-red  pink margin:                                                                   orange                                       ______________________________________                                         U.S. Plant                                                                     Pat./       `LIGHT CAROLA`  `SEEMORE`                                          Application 08/323,076      08/322,487                                         ______________________________________                                         Plant:                                                                         growth habit                                                                               upright         semi-upright                                       Stem:                                                                          color:      green-brown,    green-brown                                        mature      corky                                                              Young shoot:                                                                   anthocyanin strong          medium to                                          coloration                  strong                                             hue of      red-brown       red-brown                                          anthocyanin                                                                    Prickles:                                                                      size:                                                                          length (mm) 4.5             5                                                  height (mm) 5.5             6                                                  shape:      straight        concave to                                         upper side                  straight                                           Short prickles:                                                                quantity per                                                                               59              none                                               10 cm at center                                                                of stem                                                                        Long prickles:                                                                 quantity per                                                                               9               8                                                  10 cm at center                                                                of stem                                                                        Leaf:                                                                          size:                                                                          length (mm) 140-160         120-150                                            width (mm)  100-130         75-115                                             green color medium to dark  medium                                             glossiness of                                                                              absent to       weak                                               upper side  very weak                                                          Leaflet:                                                                       cross section                                                                              slightly convex straight                                           undulation of                                                                              absent to       weak to                                            margin      very weak       medium                                             Terminal                                                                       leaflet:                                                                       width: (mm) ca. 33-38       30-43                                              blade:      ca. 60          50-65                                              length (mm)                                                                    Petiole:                                                                       length (mm) ca. 20-25       15-20                                              rachis      smooth          hairy                                              Foliage:                                                                       young:      RHS 141B        RHS 141B                                           color of    light green     light green                                        upper side                                                                     mature:     green           green                                              color of                                                                       lower side                                                                     Flowering stem:                                                                length (cm) 60-80           40-70                                              color       green           light green                                        Flower pedicel:                                                                number of   few             very few to few                                    hairs or prickles                                                              Flower bud:                                                                    longitudinal                                                                               circular        ovoid                                              section                                                                        Flower:                                                                        diameter (mm)                                                                              ca. 100         ca. 80                                             bloom height                                                                               large           medium                                             (mm)        50-70           30-50                                              fading with age                                                                            none            fading begins                                                                  after 7-10 days                                    view from   rounded to      rounded                                            above       star shaped                                                        fragrance   none            none                                               number of   28-39           43-58                                              petals                                                                         life (days):                                                                   on the plant                                                                               20-30           17-21                                              in a vase   12-15           12-15                                              Sepal:                                                                         length (mm) 35-48           30-43                                              extensions  strong          medium                                             Petal:                                                                         size:                                                                          length (mm) 40-60           37-45                                              width (mm)  40-50           39-49                                              upper side: RHS             RHS                                                color       47A/57B         57A/58B                                                        red             purple red                                         basal spot at                                                                              medium          small                                              base of                                                                        petal: size                                                                    color       RHS 155A        RHS 3B                                                         white           yellow                                             lower side:                                                                    color       RHS 52A         RHS 55D                                                        red             whitish-purple,                                                                very light purple                                  reflexing of                                                                               strong          medium                                             margin                                                                         undulation of                                                                              weak            very weak                                          margin                      to weak                                            Stamen:                                                                        predominant purple          yellow-orange                                      color of                                                                       filament                                                                       Style:                                                                         hairiness of                                                                               medium          absent                                             upper half                                                                     Stigma:                                                                        position as above           above                                              compared with                                                                  anthers                                                                        color       RHS 4C          RHS 4D                                                         light yellow    light yellow                                       Seed vessel:                                                                   size:       medium          small                                              length (mm) 11              8                                                  diameter (mm)                                                                              12              7                                                  shape of    pitcher         funnel                                             longitudinal                                                                               shaped          shaped                                             section                                                                        Pollen:                                                                        color       red-yellow      light yellow                                       Anthers:                                                                       color       red             light yellow                                       Filament:                                                                      color       yellow-red      yellow                                             ______________________________________                                    

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a Hybrid Tea rose variety which includes the following characteristics which distinguish the new variety from the cultivar `Odem`, to which it is related, and for which the following differences have been noted:

Young shoot: Hue of anthocyanin coloration.

Prickles: Shape upper.

Petiole: Rachis.

Foliage: Color.

Flower stem: Length.

Flower: Number of petals, life on the plant.

Petal: Color.

Stamen: Predominant color of filament.

Stigma: Position as compared with anthers, color.

Pollen: Color.

Filament: Color.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Sheet 1 represents a typical specimen of the present invention, illustrating a flower bud at picking stage, a part of the stem, leaflets, and flowers at various opening stages;

Sheet 2 represents a side-by-side comparison of the flower size, bud size and color of petal between a typical specimen of the present invention, `Seemore` (on the left) and the parent variety, `Odem` (on the right); and

Sheet 3 represents another side-by-side comparison of various flower parts between a typical specimen of the present invention, `Seemore` (on the left) and the parent variety, `Odem` (on the right).

The colors in the drawings are as true as is reasonably possible in an illustration, depicting green and red colors. The plants illustrated in Sheets 2 and 3 were grown under exactly the same conditions, in a greenhouse, at Moshav Ha'yogev, each on its own roots, and being visibly healthy.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The following observations were made in Moshav Ha'yogev, Israel in 1993 in a greenhouse:

Plant:

Form.--Bush.

Growth habit.--Semi-upright.

Height (cm).--150-200.

Spread (cm).--Ca. 80.

Wood:

Color.--Mature: Light brown.

Bark.--Color: young: green. mature: light brown.

Stem:

Color.--Young: R.H.S. 146 B yellow green. Mature: R.H.S. 143 A green.

Young shoot:

Anthocyanin coloration.--Medium to strong.

Hue of anthocyanin coloration.--Red-brown.

Prickle(s): present.

Size.--Length (mm): ca. 5. Height (mm): ca. 6.

Shape.--Upper side: concave to straight. Lower side: concave.

Color.--Young: R.H.S. 176 A grey orange. Mature: R.H.S. 173 A grey orange.

Short prickles:

Quantity.--Few.

Long prickles:

Quantity per 10 cm at center of stem.--Few (8).

Leaf:

Size.--Length (mm): 120-150. Width (mm): 75-115.

Green color.--Medium.

Glossiness of upper side.--Weak.

Number of leaflets in the compound leaf.--3, 5, or 7.

Leaflet:

Cross section.--Straight.

Undulation of margin.--Weak to medium.

Margin.--Serrated.

Terminal leaflet:

Length of blade (mm).--50-65.

Maximum width (mm).--30-43.

Shape of base.--Rounded.

Petiole:

Length (mm).--15-20.

Rachis.--Straight, flat, hairy.

Color.--R.H.S. 143 A/144 A green.

Foliage:

Young.--Color: upper side: center: R.H.S. 152 A yellow green. rims: R.H.S. 166 AB grey orange. lower side: R.H.S. 176 AB grey orange.

Mature.--Color upper side: R.H.S. 137 A green. lower side: R.H.S. 137 C/138 A green.

Stipule: Stitched, split tip.

Bloom:

Borne.--Multiply/in a cluster.

Flowering shoot:

Number of flowers.--Few (3-5).

Flowering habit: Continuous.

Flowering stem:

Length (cm).--40-70.

Color.--Light green.

Flowering pedicel:

Number of hairs or prickles.--Very few to few.

Flower bud:

Longitudinal section.--Ovoid.

Size.--Medium (30-50 mm).

Flower:

Type.--Double.

Diameter (mm).--Ca. 80.

Fragrance.--None.

View from above.--Rounded.

Side view.--Upper side: flattened-convex. Lower side: flat.

Number of petals.--43-58.

Life.--On the plant 17-21 days. In a vase: 12-15 days.

Fading with age.--Begins after 7-10 days.

Sepal:

Length (mm).--30-43.

Extensions.--Medium.

Color.--Upper side: R.H.S. 143 B/144 C green-yellow green. Lower side: R.H.S. 144 A yellow green.

Petal:

Size.--Length (mm): 37-45. Width (mm): 39-49.

Shape.--Rounded.

Upper side.--Color: middle zone: R.H.S. 57A/588 purple red. marginal zone: R.H.S. 57A/58B purple red. Basal spot: present. Basal spot: size: small. color: R.H.S. 3B yellow.

Lower side.--Color: middle zone: R.H.S. 55D whitish-purple. marginal zone: R.H.S. 55D whitish-purple. Basal spot: present. Basal spot: color: R.H.S. 3D light yellow.

Reflexing of margin.--Medium.

Undulation of margin.--Very weak to weak.

Stamen:

Predominant color of filament.--Yellow-orange.

Style:

Length.--Long.

Predominant color.--Purple.

Hairiness of upper half.--Absent.

Stigma:

Position as compared with anthers.--Above.

Color.--R.H.S. 4D light yellow.

Seed vessel:

Size.--Small.

Length (mm).--Ca. 8.

Diameter (mm).--Ca. 7.

Shape of longitudinal section.--Funnel shaped.

Color.--Green.

Description.--Long, hairy.

Pollen: Light yellow.

Anthers:

Color.--Light yellow.

Quantity.--Many.

Arrangement.--Peripheral.

Filament:

Color.--Yellow.

Description.--Folded, flat.

Time from planting to beginning of flowering: 3-4 months.

Self-rooting: Very good.

The cultivar is intended as and is suitable as a greenhouse rose. The cultivar bears blooms multiply. Blooms may be borne in a cluster.

When reference is made herein to "Number of flowers few," it is understood that such refers to 3, 5, or 7 flowers per cluster (i.e., the flowers that are left on the flowering shoot after the other flowers were pruned off). In addition, the term "fast" represents: within one month from insertion (of the cutting into the bedding) to a commercial plant. The term "good" represents about 60-70% success in propagation. 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct rose plant of the Hybrid Tea class named `Seemore` as shown and described; said plant being characterized by vigorous growth, non-fragrant flowers with purple red petals (R.H.S. 57 A-58 B on the inner side and R.H.S. 55D on the outer side), early and prolific flower production, and fast and good propagating features. 